To Hell and Gone

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To Hell and Gone
To Hell and Gone Poster.jpg
Poster
Directed byKyle Moore
Written byKyle Moore
Story by
  • Carr Cavender
  • Joel Nott
  • Cyle Williamson
Produced by
Starring
  • Susan Gayle Watts
  • Carr Cavender
  • P.J. Marshall
  • Robert Morgan
  • Clayton Froning
  • Drew Connick
  • Rob Nagle
  • Pete Rockwell
  • Thaddeus Shafer
CinematographyPeter Mickelsen
Edited byKyle Moore
Music bySean Carney
Production
company
Aravaipa Productions
Distributed by Gravitas Ventures
Release date
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$200,000

To Hell and Gone is a 2019 spaghetti western film written and directed by Kyle Moore in his feature length debut. The film stars Susan Gayle Watts, Carr Cavender, P.J. Marshall and Robert Morgan.

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Plot

A drifter crosses paths with deadly goons who have taken a rancher hostage on her property.

Cast

Production

The film is Moore's feature length debut. [1] Principal photography took place on Main Street [2] and the El Coronado Restaurant in Safford, Arizona [3] while the majority of the film was shot in Klondyke, Arizona. [4] Cavender's parents own the property where most of the film is set [5] in Oro Valley, Arizona. [2]

The film was financed for $200,000 with help by crowd-funding on Indiegogo. [6]

Release

The film premiered at Arizona International Film Festival on April 13, 2019. [6] It was distributed by Gravitas Ventures in 2020. [7]

Reception

Jon Johnson at The Gila Herald said it is an original film, with characters resembling the cast of Reservoir Dogs . [1] Jim McLennan at Film Blitz scored it a C+ claiming it is set up like Die Hard on a ranch but that it doesn't deliver. [8]

List of awards and nominations
Accolades
FestivalYearAwardRecipient(s)Result
San Diego Film Awards2020Best Narrative Feature Film Chris Cashman, Carr Cavender, Kyle MooreWon
Best ActorCarr CavenderWon
Best ActressSusan Gayle WattsWon

References

  1. 1 2 Johnson, Jon (2019-04-19). "'To Hell and Gone': A modern Spaghetti Western that's a pleasure to devour". The Gila Herald. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  2. 1 2 Johnson, Jon (2018-03-17). "'To Hell and Gone' wraps Safford shoot". The Gila Herald. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  3. Curley, Brooke (2018-03-15). "A glimpse into the new movie production at El Coronado restaurant". KATO (AM) . Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  4. Curley, Brooke (2018-03-16). ""To Hell and Gone" filming of the hit and chase slideshow". KATO (AM) . Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  5. Bell, David (2018-03-16). "Production on 'To Hell and Gone' starts in Safford". Eastern Arizona Courier . Archived from the original on 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  6. 1 2 Johnson, Jon (2019-04-19). "'To Hell and Gone' received warmly at world premiere during Tucson film festival". The Gila Herald. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  7. "Gravitas Movies". Gravitas Ventures . Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  8. McLennan, Jim (2021-09-17). "To Hell and Gone (2019)". Film Blitz. Retrieved 2023-06-21.